A living forest is the basis for a myriad of opportunities for multiple use if it is managed within the boundaries of ecosystems. Sustainable use and management of the forest, as well as the restoration of previously depleted monotonous managed forests and plantations, would mean that we can ensure many of the basic ecosystem functions we all depend on.

Diverse and vibrant forests are the basis for many ecosystem functions and services that we all depend on; pollination, littering, water regulation, water purification, climate regulation, carbon storage, and air purification. They protect us from natural disasters. Diverse forests also have higher resilience, or resilience and resilience, which is fundamental in the face of increased negative climate impacts such as storms, fires and droughts.

Ecosystem-based close-to-nature forestry and mixed forests would provide more opportunities for employment, greater variety of forms of use and generally provide more ecosystem services and more benefits to society. There are a wide range of multi-use areas such as nature tourism, reindeer herding, timber production, berry and mushroom picking, and much more. In our country, forestry methods are currently dominating that not only disadvantage animals and plants, but also make it difficult for other human industries or other ways of using the forest.

Protect the Forest’s proposal for sustainable timber production means forestry that:

• Based on natural regeneration and forest dynamics.
• Involves the protection and restoration of the forest landscape in line with the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).
• Focuses on increasing carbon storage in our forests, through reduced felling and changed forestry practices.
• Focuses on the production of long-lasting quality products and materials.
• Prevents soil damage and takes full account of biodiversity, water, cultural values and other forms of use.
• Respect the rights of the Sámi.

WHAT DOES PROTECT THE FOREST DO: We work for an ecosystem-based multi-use where sustainable timber harvesting is one of many ways to use the forest. An ecosystem-based forestry that is based on current forest ecological research. Protect the Forest does not only want to preserve the remaining natural forests. We also work to ensure that the forests that are managed are managed in a way that creates opportunities for a wide range of uses, reduces risks and creates societal and ecological resilience.